WHAT'S INCLUDED
Engagement that is planned, not improvised.
Pick the pieces your project needs. Every plan is built around your goals, schedule, and program requirements.
01 · PLAN
Stakeholder mapping
Identify who cares, who decides, and who is hard to reach, then plan how to reach each group.
Engagement and public involvement plans
Clear goals, methods, schedules, and roles that meet client and program requirements.
02 · ENGAGE
Meetings and workshops
Planning and facilitation for open houses, steering committees, focus groups, and work sessions.
Surveys and online input
Surveys, interactive maps, and project websites that make it easy for people to weigh in.
03 · EXPLAIN
Plain-language materials
Fact sheets, display boards, and infographics written so anyone can follow along.
Summaries and reporting
Engagement summaries that show what you heard and how it shaped the outcome.
THE CHALLENGE
Good projects stall when people feel left out.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
If any of these sound like your project, you are in the right place.
“The same five people show up to every meeting.”
“Our materials are too technical for the public.”
“Partners and board members aren't aligned.”
“We collect input but never close the loop.”
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
A record of trust you can point to.
Everything is organized so your staff can reuse it on the next project.
✓ A stakeholder map and engagement plan
✓ Event materials ready to print and post
✓ Survey and comment results, organized and analyzed
✓ A final engagement summary for your report or board
✓ Templates your staff can reuse on the next project
HOW IT WORKS
Listen first. Report back always.
Four steps, tied to your project milestones.
1
Map
Find your stakeholders and what each group needs from you.
2
Plan
Set goals, methods, and a schedule tied to project milestones.
3
Engage
Run meetings, surveys, and outreach in person and online.
4
Report
Share what you heard and how it changed the plan.
PAIRS WELL WITH
Business Development
Turn strong relationships into new work. Proposals, pipeline, and positioning for firms that sell expertise.
ALSO CONSIDER
Marketing Services
Spread the word before, during, and after each event, with content that sounds like you.
WAYS TO ENGAGE
Support for one event or the whole project.
Engagement Plan
A stakeholder map and full engagement plan your team can run on its own.
Event Package
Materials, facilitation, and a summary for a single meeting or workshop.
FULL SUPPORT
Project Partner
Engagement support from kickoff to final report, as a subconsultant or direct.